Practical experience in or with the reform of a criminal justice system

Knowledge of the project management cycle from project development through to monitoring and evaluation

Knowledge of international civil, political and human rights standards

Demonstrated analytical and problem-solving skills

Excellent communication and reporting skills

Professional fluency in the English language

Demonstrated ability and willingness to work as a member of a team, with people of different cultural and religious backgrounds, different gender and diverse political views, while maintaining impartiality and objectivity

Flexibility and ability to work under pressure and with limited timeframes

Ability to operate windows applications, including word processing and e-mail

Desirable:

Previous international field work experience, preferably in the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS), especially in Central Asia

Knowledge of the regional political situation and the legal system of the Tajikistan

Strong knowledge of Russian and/or Tajik/Persian language

Tasks and Responsibilities

Under the direct supervision of the Head, Human Dimension Department, the Rule of Law Officer:

Provides guidance in determining the direction and focus of the work of the Unit including development of programmatic activities, providing recommendations on policy direction of the Office's work in these areas, keeping abreast of developments relevant to rule of law issues and ensuring that programmes remain relevant and provide practical assistance to the host country;

Develops, implements and evaluates programming covering a wide range of topics related to rule of law, such as the rights of persons deprived of liberty within the law enforcement and justice systems, and the strengthening access to fair trials, reform of criminal justice systems;

Works closely with the Politico-Military department, and in conjunction with the Human Rights Officer, ensures that Rule of Law and Human Rights issues are streamlined into the Police Reform Process;

Prepares the Units' contributions to the annual departmental budget, Program Outline, Project Implementation Plan and Project Implementation Reviews submitted to the OSCE and the Government of Tajikistan, as well as regular reporting and drafting of speeches, press releases, correspondence and other texts;